Recent Sightings

DateSightingName
27/02/2026At Carsi this morning, the Common Sandpiper was on Watersports island, Redshank and Kingfisher from Paul Stanley hide, 9 Goldeneye in Brown Ale Bay, singing Willow Tit and 4 Redpoll near Lane End and a finch flock between Sheepwash and Lane End comprising 16 Chaffinch, 16 Goldfinch and 3 Greenfinch.Simon Roddis
26/02/20263 Great Spotted Woodpecker , 12 Long tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 20 Redwing, 7 Gadwall, 16 Teal , 3 Grey Heron, 3 Little grebe, 7 Oystercatcher, 4 Female Goldeneye, 4 Male Goldeneye, 2 Pied wagtail, 4 Barnacle goose, 1 Buzzard, 1Coal titDave Armitt
26/02/2026Single Shelduck around Horseshoe/Watersports this morning. Pair of Barnacle Geese. 28 Tufted. 6+ Goldeneye. 12 Curlew, including 10 at sailing club early on. 1 Woodcock and 1 Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. 285 Lesser Black-backs flew N over Hopton as they came out of the roost. Pair of Willow Tits (one singing) south of Lane End. 50 Redwing, mostly at Paul Stanley/Sheepwash. 20 Chaffinch, including a flock of 14 NE.Simon Roddis
23/02/2026870 Woodpigeons flew N 0730-0830 this morning, plus 5 Skylarks and a Great Egret. 34 Barnacle Geese at WLC and Willow Tit nearby. 14 Curlew in WLC fields. Redshank and 5 Snipe from Paul Stanley hide. 3 Redpoll over Stones causeway.Simon Roddis
21/02/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 224 Canada, 34 Barnacle, 28 Greylag, 44 Gadwall, 16 Wigeon, 226 Mallard, 187 Teal, 7 Pochard, 7 Tufted, 10 Goldeneye, 5 Moorhen, 75 Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 24 GCGrebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 15 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 7 Cormorant. 7 Skylarks over Stones.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
20/02/2026Around Carsi this morning, 34 Barnacle Geese, 5 Curlew off Stones causeway early on, Common Sandpiper from WLC, a first-winter Mediterranean Gull from Sheepwash hide late morning, Water Rail and Redshank at Paul Stanley hide (AHS), Willow Tit singing near WLC, 50 Redwing, 10 Crossbills SW over WLC creek mid-morning.SJR, CA, AHS
19/02/2026Clive pulled another rabbit out of the hat this morning in the shape of a Grey Partridge on Stones island, the first at Carsi since November 2011. However, a search between the WLC and Shiningford for Tuesday's Bittern was to no avail. The Common Sandpiper was still on Horseshoe island and a male Sparrowhawk posed beautifully there for a while. At least 22 GCGrebes suggests a small increase, as you'd expect as we approach spring.SJR, CA
17/02/2026Just 350 Woodpigeons and 120 Starlings N this morning. A Great Egret flew S down the res mid-morning and a Shelduck flew in at the same time. 34 Barnacle Geese. 8 Curlews at sailing club early morning, and 3 Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. 15 Linnets again on Stones.SJR, CA, MW
16/02/2026Credit is due to Clive for most of this morning's birds: an adult Kittiwake from Stones island late morning, last seen heading towards Millfields; 1,750 Woodpigeons N; 32 Barnacle Geese; 7 Curlew, the Common Sandpiper and 15 Linnets around Horseshoe island; Peregrine over Shiningford and a Willow Tit at WLC.CA, MW, SJR
14/02/2026On this fine sunny morning, 4 Pintail (1m,3f) were at Sheepwash late morning, only 10 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 12+ Oystercatchers, Redshank from Paul Stanley hide still, Curlew down the east side, adult Great Black-back, pair of Peregrines on a pylon at Shiningford, drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker in Hall Wood, Willow Tit at WLC. Surprisingly little moving, although there was a report of 60 Pink-footed Geese over.Simon Roddis
12/02/2026A bit of movement this morning, virtually everything heading N or NE: 820 Woodpigeons, 2 Stock Doves, 120 Pink-footed Geese, 166 Starlings, 5 Skylarks, 1 Curlew, 6 Lesser Black-backs. At ground/water level, 29 Greylags, 2 Pintail, 51 Pochard, 13 Goldeneye, 69 Coot, 15 GCGrebe, Woodcock at Hopton end, the Common Sandpiper back at Millfields, adult Great Black-back, Willow Tit at WLC, and in the air 6 Buzzards and 6 Ravens (3 pairs).Simon Roddis
11/02/2026Just a few bits and bobs this morning: 3 Shoveler still at Sheepwash, female Pintail off Stones, single Snipe and Redshank from Paul Stanley hide and a Skylark over, 1 (maybe 2) Willow Tit at WLC, 2 Meadow Pipits over Stones causeway, 2 Reed Buntings at the Millfields feeders.Simon Roddis
10/02/2026A bit same old, same old this morning: Common Sandpiper still from WLC, Redshank from Paul Stanley hide, 3 Shoveler and 4 Pintail at Sheepwash, 103 Pochard plus the hybrid, adult Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Willow Tits near WLC. One day there'll be a change in the weather and, hopefully, the birds. One day...SJR, CA, AHS
09/02/2026The Common Sandpiper was still on Horseshoe island late morning and the Redshank at Sheepwash. 115 Lapwing. 104 Pochard plus the male Aythya hybrid. 3 Shoveler. Drake and at least 3 female Pintail. 10 Goldeneye. 103 Coot. 43 Woodpigeons N. Adult Great Black-back and 2 immature Herring Gulls. Pair of Willow Tits on the WLC feeders and another pair near Lane End. Treecreeper singing at WLC and Red Bunting almost singing at Paul Stanley.SJR, CA, AHS
08/02/2026Highlight of a couple of hours late afternoon was a Barn Owl hunting to the left of Sheepwash hide, flushing the nearby ducks, which included 3 Shoveler and a female Pintail. Redhead Goosander at Millfields. 20+ Barnacle Geese beyond the top of WLC creek. Willow Tit at WLC (the volunteers had 2 there this morning). 100 Redwing at the top of WLC creek.Simon Roddis
07/02/2026The Common Sandpiper was on Watersports island this morning. 10 Oystercatchers. 4 Shoveler (3m,1f) at Sheepwash/Millfields. 4 Pintail (drake at Sheepwash, 3f from Paul Stanley hide. 8 Goldeneye. 35 Barnacle Geese eventually settled in the overflow carpark. Adult Great Black-backed Gull. 20 Linnet on Stones island.SJR, CA, AHS
05/02/2025The drake Pintail and 3 Shoveler (2m,1f) were at Sheepwash this morning, and 5 Goldeneye (4m,1f) and the Redshank from Paul Stanley hide. Common Sandpiper on Horseshoe island in front of the WLC. c35 Barnacle Geese over WLC creek. 125 Rooks N past Sheepwash early morning.Simon Roddis
03/02/2026Best this morning was a flock of 8 Pintail briefly past Stones island. 36 Barnacle Geese. At least 136 Pochard (quite possibly more as Clive had nearly 100 at Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay while I only counted 65 there). 3 Shoveler from PS hide. 8 Oystercatcher.18 Lapwing. 1 Redshank still. Willow Tit at WLC. 35 Linnet on Stones.SJR, CA, MW
01/01/2-26From Paul Stanley Hide (12.30-13.15): 5 Goldeneye (4m, 1f), 8 Lapwing, Redshank, 20+ Wigeon, a lot of Teal, 3 Long-tailed Tit, Coal TitGary Atkins
01/02/2026Birds seen, through the mist, at today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island - Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Teal, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Magpie, Cormorant, Goldfinch, Redwing, Dunnock, Woodpigeon, Goldeneye, Bullfinch, Pheasant, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Gt Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Chaffinch, Pied WagtailGary Atkins
01/02/2026Very foggy this morning. Woodcock, Snipe and Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. 133 Pochard, most of them at Sheepwash, and the drake Pintail still. 5 Oystercatchers. Redshank from PS hide. 2 Herring Gulls at Sheepwash. 15 Linnet at Millfields.Simon Roddis
28/01/2026Ad hoc wildfowl count this morning, slightly hampered by a bit of mist around the edge first thing: 274 Canada, 29 Barnacle, 8 Greylags, 115 Gadwall, 102 Wigeon, 328 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 746 Teal, 114 Pochard, 22 Tufted, 14 Goldeneye, 115 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 5 Oystercatcher, 31 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper still at Millfields, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 11 Cormorant. Male Peregrine past WLC. 200 Woodpigeons N and 160 Starlings W.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
25/01/2026This morning, a pair of Shelduck (presumably the same birds as yesterday) flew N then swam back past Paul Stanley hide; drake Pintail, Redshank and redhead Goosander also from Paul Stanley and 30 Siskin in the woodland; Oystercatchers at Millfields and WLC; 2 Willow Tits at WLC, and a male Aythya hybrid, very likely the presumed Pochard x Ferruginous Duck that has been here before.Simon Roddis
23/01/2026Just a few bits and pieces this morning: Common Sandpiper still at Millfields, 2 Oystercatchers on Horseshoe island, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull at sailing club, drake Pintail from Paul Stanley hide (AHS), 60 Pochard, 30 Linnets on Stones, 40 Siskin.SJR, CA, AHS
21/01/2026The Common Sandpiper was still at Millfields this morning, while an adult Caspian Gull off the sailing club was the first of the year here, I believe. Oystercatcher at Watersports and 2 Willow Tits between there and WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
19/01/2026Very murky this morning but there was a Black-tailed Godwit on Sheepwash spit, Redshank and drake Shoveler from Paul Stanley hide, Oystercatcher at Watersports, Willow Tits at WLC and Millfields, and Common Sandpiper still at Millfields.Simon Roddis
17/01/2026I've done the monthly wildfowl count this afternoon as the forecast for tomorrow isn't great: 272 Canada, 12 Greylags, 3 Egyptian Geese (on Sheepwash spit before flying NE at 15:12), 123 Gadwall, 112 Wigeon, 461 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 936 Teal, 36 Pochard, 24 Tufted, 9 Goldeneye, 4 Moorhen, 145 Coot, 6 Little Grebes, 21 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 13 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper (presumably the bird that was around in December), 21 Cormorant. In the gull roost off Stones island late afternoon, c2,000 each of Common and Black-headed Gulls, 400 Lesser Black-backs, 2 Herring.Simon Roddis
16/01/202660 Wigeon,4 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Pochard, 40 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 1 Goldfinch,1 Kestrel, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 11 Cormorant, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 2 Buzzard, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Peregrine, 30 Linnet , 50 LapwingDave Armitt
16/01/2026Slightly better conditions than yesterday, with the fog lifting mid-morning. The drake Pintail was off Sheepwash. 95 Pochard. The Oystercatcher still, 34 Lapwing and 1 Snipe. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. Willow Tit at WLC. Winter thrushes included at least 330 Redwing and 190 Fieldfares (270 and 150 respectively through Hopton early morning).Simon Roddis
15/01/2026Difficult to see much in thick fog this morning but there were 2 Woodcock and 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields first thing, Willow Tit at WLC, Oystercatcher again at Watersports/Horseshoe island, Redshank in Brown Ale Bay, and Clive had a Pink-footed Goose among the Greylags.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
14/02/2026Clive found the first Oystercatcher of the year at Watersports this morning, a relatively early first date. 29 Lapwing. 51 Pochard. Adult Great Black-backed Gull. Male Peregrine on its favoured pylon then over Sheepwash and Hall Wood. Willow Tit at WLC. Skylark S over the main centre. 10 Linnet from the WLC. 4 Crossbills in the top of Hall Wood.SJR, CA, AHS, MW
12/01/2026c35 Barnacle Geese over WLC late morning and 2 Goosander N over Hopton end first thing. 5 Goldeneye. Drake Pintail reported at WLC but I missed it. 45 Woodpigeons N. 124 Coot. Skylark N over Stones late morning. Mistle Thrush singing at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
10/01/2026Drake Pintail and Redshank from Paul Stanley hide this morning. A Pink-footed Goose was among the Greylags at Watersports and 36 Barnacle Geese from WLC. 32 Lapwing. 47 Fieldfare flew N (obviously!). 12+ Meadow Pipits.Simon Roddis
06/01/2026Yesterday's 3 Curlew were still at sailing club this morning, and a total of 51 Lapwing there and in Brown Ale Bay. Shelduck off Stones (and later Sheepwash) and redhead Goosander at Millfields. 92 Pochard. 5 Shoveler. Full compliment of Barnacle Geese. 106 Coot. 8 Little Grebes. Willow Tit at WLC. 15 Meadow Pipits at Sheepwash and 12 at WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
05/01/2026A very decent afternoon visit: 2 adult White-fronted Geese were among c200 Greylags between Lane End and Sheepwash, plus one Pink-foot. A Little Egret flew past Paul Stanley hide. 2 adult Mute Swans. Drake Shoveler from WLC. 38 Pochard. 100 Coot in Brown Ale Bay at dusk. 30 Lapwing. Clive's 3 Curlew were still at sailing club. 800 Common Gulls off Stones by 15:30. Little Owl again in WLC fields, being mobbed by Blackbirds and Blue Tits. 11 Meadow Pipits toughing it out.Simon Roddis
04/01/2026Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-WLC-WLC Creek): House Sparrow, Pintail, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Teal, Pied Wagtail, Goldeneye, Wigeon, Mallard, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose, Coot, Robin, Mute Swan, Gt Crested Grebe, Blue Tit, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Dunnock, Wren, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Redwing, Blackbird, Treecreeper, Pheasant, Great Tit, Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Long-tailed TitGary Atkins
02/01/2026Juvenile GNDiver still north of Millfields this morning. Woodcock at Hopton end first thing, and Redshank later. 3 Grey Heron in Brown Ale Bay. 100 Woodpigeons NE, 40 SW. 3 Fieldfare and 2 Redpoll over Millfields.Simon Roddis
31/12/2025Juvenile GNDiver still off the east side north of Millfields. A bit of late movement, with 1,400 Woodpigeons and 192 Fieldfare heading N (Fieldfare can be tricky to see here in December so quite surprising to see such a decent number). 250 Starlings W might just have been heading out from their roost. c35 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. Great Egret at Sheepwash. Peregrine having its breakfast on Horseshoe island. 2 Willow Tits at WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
30/12/2025Afternoon visit: the juvenile GNDiver was off Millfields, female Common Scoter from Stones (and later from Sheepwash) and a Great Egret, last seen flying into Green Pond, presumably to roost. Little Owl called in WLC fields mid afternoon. Pair of Peregrines perched on Sheepwash spit and then over Brown Ale Bay at dusk. Willow Tit at WLC. Single Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. 70 Linnets on Stones. Over BABay late afternoon, 390 Redwing, 55 Fieldfare and 26 Chaffinch.Simon Roddis


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
2016-05-12Juv GNDiver in Brownale Bay at midday. 4 Arctic Terns north. 2 R-c Pochard at Millfields.Simon Roddis
2016-05-111st summer Mediterranean Gull on Millfields Island at 8:00pm.John Bradley
2016-05-11Pale phase adult Arctic Skua for c.10 mins around 0830. Adult GNDiver still. 29 Arctic Terns through. 8 Dunlin. 5 Ringed Plover (RC). 1 Sanderling. 1 Turnstone. 4 Whimbrel. Male R-c Pochard at WLC.SJR,RC,AHS
2016-05-105 Turnstone and 1Sanderling on the dam wall this morning. 1 Whimbrel on Horseshoe island. Adult GNDiver flying around and may have left. Clive Ashton relocated the juvenile diver at Sheepwash. 1 Common Tern through. 3 Arctic Terns (CA).Simon Roddis
2016-05-10Grey Plover and Bar tailed Godwit on Horseshoe Island this morning. 1 ad GN Diver, pair Red crested Pochard on Millfields Island, pair Gadwall on Watersports Island, 1 Arctic Tern at 0930hrs and Spotted Flycatcher in Brown Ale Bay.Clive Ashton
2016-05-09Looks like we're down to just one adult GNDiver now.Simon Roddis
2016-05-083 GNDivers still. Pair Red-crested Pochard and Kingfisher at Millfields. Spotted Flycatcher in Penn Carr. 4 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed, 1 at WLC. Crossbill over Hall Wood.Simon Roddis
2016-05-073 Arctic Terns, 3 Great Northern Divers, 1 Dunlin, 2 Spotted Flycatchers (1 briefly on Stones plus 1 singing at Penn Carr), 2 Reed Warblers (1 at WLC plus 1 singing in Blackthorn near Stone barn at Millfields.John Bradley
2016-05-060715-1100: 4 Black Terns south at 0948. 3 GNDivers still, the adults calling and practising taking off. 19 Dunlin through north. Blue Snow Goose again present.Simon Roddis
2016-05-050745-1200: 3 GNDivers still. Male Pied Flycatcher in Penn Carr (near Millfields) at 1010. 1 Shelduck. 3 female Pochard at Millfields island. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 singing Garden Warblers on Stones, 3 at Millfields. 2 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2016-05-030745-1100: 3 GNDivers still present. A dark-bellied Brent Goose off Stones 0800-1030 at least. Kittiwake 1010-1030. Reed Warbler singing in WLC reedbed again. And the blue Snow Goose is back, still paired with a Canada.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2016-05-020700-1130: 3 GNDivers still. Osprey east at 0805 (JB). Cream-crown Marsh Harrier 0835-0845, left north. Different bird from yesterday, this one was missing a couple of inner secondaries on its left wing. 4 Common Terns south 0705-0745 (SR). 1 Arctic Tern. Reed Warbler singing sporadically at WLC. 20 Greylags at Hopton including the neck-collared bird, code read this time as PPX. Ringing info will be requested.Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2016-05-01The following are all species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-12 noon): Swallow, Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Blackcap, Blackbird, Wren, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Sand Martin, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Common Sandpiper, Gt Northern Diver, Gt Crested Grebe, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Mallard, Coot, Goldfinch, Pied Wagtail, Tree Sparrow, Whitethroat, Magpie, House Sparrow, Gt Tit, Dunlin, Reed Bunting, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Common Gull, Swift, Barnacle Goose, Coal Tit, Redshank, Little GrebeGary Atkins
2016-05-01Marsh Harrier (cream crown) flew south over Millfields Island flushing all the nesting Gulls at 11:32am, Arctic Tern briefly at 10:50am, 3 Great Northern Diver.John Bradley
2016-04-27Collective species list seen by those attending the Wagtail Walk, which did include fleeting glimpses of Yellow Wags on Watersports Island. The full list (apologies if I've missed some!): Swallow, Sand Martin, House Martin, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Gt Northern Diver, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Gt Crested Grebe, Willow Warbler, Pied (and probably White) Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Coot, Little Ringed Plover, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Magpie, Blackbird, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Wren, Cormorant, Oystercatcher, Robin, Pheasant, Redshank, Blue TitGary Atkins
2016-04-27Two Yellow Wagtail, a Common Sandpiper and a Redshank on Horseshoe Island at 12 noon.Brian Harris
2016-04-26A visitor reported 3 Black necked Grebes to a Ranger, which were then located near the draw off tower by the regulars. Looking very smart too in near full summer plumage.Clive Ashton
2016-04-24Wood Warbler singing at the top of Middle Wood at 7:30am (JB), male Pied Flycatcher feeding in the large Blackthorn patch between Millfields car park and Penn Carr (AHS,JB). John Bradley
2016-04-243 GND together, from Stones Island late afternoon. One of the adults has smart colours with complete summer plumage. The other looks scruffy close up - all white markings including neck there but fainter and head less dark. It spent a lot of time preening John Babb
2016-04-213 GNDivers still, adults looking smarter by the day and calling occasionally. Common Swift over the visitor centre at 0930. Sedge Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat on Stones island, another Sedge in WLC creek.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2016-04-18This evening from Stones Island: 5 Ringed Plovers thru' heading north 1830hrs, pair Red-breasted Merganser from 1900hrs near Millfields, 8 White Wagtails on Watersports Island flew off high north at 1930hrs, 1 Yellow Wagtail on there a little later and 7 Curlew had come into roost on there by 2020hrs. The 3 Great Northern Divers came close together to roost, the 2 adults now nearly in full summer plumage, fine neck markings not yet fully showing. A record missed for this morning: pair Mallard with 9 ducklings, probably 3 days old, between Oldfield Lane and Hays Lane.Roger Carrington, Jon Bradley
2016-04-183 Black-tailed Godwit flew NW over WLC at 0940. 5 Common Sandpiper on Watersports island. 1 Wheatear on Horseshoe island.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2016-04-185 Whimbrel on Sailing Club Island early morning. 3 Dunlin. Whitethroat on Stones Island. 3 Shelduck on Millfields Island. Redstart singing in WLCCreek. Pair Mandarin and Little Grebe in Fishtail Creek.Roger Carrington
2016-04-182 Ospreys circled the reservoir for the best part of an hour, from 0800hrs, before drifting off northeast[CA,JB,RC,SJR].Clive Ashton
2016-04-14Common Whitethroat singing in Shiningford Creek this afternoon. 3 Yellow Wagtails on Watersports Islands.Roger Carrington
2016-04-143 GNDivers still. 1 Sandwich Tern from Stones island 0900-0915. 3 White Wags on Watersports island, 1 Yellow Wag on Stones.Simon Roddis, Ken Rome
2016-04-13I was in WLC creek at 11:00 when I noticed a commotion among a group of crows and Jackdaws. Wondering what was upsetting them, I watched for a minute or two until a female Sparrowhawk appeared in hot pursuit of a Woodpigeon. Within seconds the Sparrowhawk had caught and grounded the pigeon. After a short time the hawk started to pluck feathers from the still flapping pigeon. This continued for a good 5 minutes or so, with blood appearing on the Sparrowhawk's beak but the pigeon still alive. Then the Sparrowhawk itself suddenly took flight and the Woodpigeon tried to get away, only to be grounded again by a Buzzard which had scared the Sparrowhawk off! This Buzzard was then joined by another, which pushed the first Buzzard away and managed to finish the Woodpigeon off and tuck into a healthy, free range dinner! Never seen anything quite like it.Simon Roddis
2016-04-120730-1330: 3 GNDivers still. 5 Shelduck. Osprey over Hall Wood at 11:35. 3 Sandwich Terns north at 09:30. 10+ Arctic Terns. 1 Common Tern. 1 Whimbrel. 1 Ringed Plover. 1 Little Ringed Plover. 1 Dunlin. 4+ Common Sandpiper. Yellow Wagtail. Wheatear on Watersports island. 12 Linnet. 1 Brambling. c250 Sand Martins, 50 Swallows.SJR,AHS,RC
2016-04-11WeBS count for April. 07.00 -11.40 Mute Swan 4(2 on Green Pond0, Greylag Goose 11,Canada Goose 51, Barnacle Goose 6,Gadwall 2,Teal 6,Mallard 42,Pochard 1,Tufted Duck 72, Goldeneye 3, Great Northern Diver 1,Cormorant 7,Little Grebe 2,Great Crested Grebe 29,Moorhen 3,Coot 29, Oystercatcher 10,Lapwing 2,Little Ringed Plover 1,Common Sandpiper 1,Redshank 7,Snipe 3,Kingfisher 1. Plus 2 White Wagtails on Stones and 40 + Swallow and 5 Sand Martin.Peter Gibbon
2016-04-1119 Little Gulls (18 adults a 1 1st summer) late evening, 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull in roost.John Bradley
2016-04-10Male Yellow Wagtail at the WLC 10:00Simon Roddis
2016-04-090630-1130: 3 GNDivers still. 6 Greylag. 2 Shelduck. 6 Wigeon. 1 Gadwall. 1 Pochard. 1 Red Kite. 1 Greenshank. 7 Blackcap at Millfields, 3 on Stones. 2 Raven.SHR,AHS,JB
2016-04-08Male Redstart in WLC fields. 5 White Wagtails on Watersports island. 2 Blackcap on Stones island. Leucistic Snipe still. And a blue morph Snow Goose off Stones, apparently paired with a Canada Goose. Oh dear...Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2016-04-07Male Redstart this morning in the field at the rear of the Sand Martin bank in WLC creekJon Lowes
2016-04-073 GNDivers still. 1m Shoveler. 1m Wigeon. Leucistic Snipe still. 5 White Wags on Stones island. 2m Blackcap at Milfields. 60 Swallows, 20 Sand Martin and 3 House Martin.Simon Roddis
2016-04-06A Great Grey Shrike was seen for a few seconds only on Stones Island at 0930hrs by AHS, but despite much searching it could not be relocated. Also present 6 White Wagtails, 10 Great Black backed Gulls and the leucistic Snipe. Clive Ashton
2016-04-04210 Common Gulls in roost at 1830. 3 White Wagtails on Stones island. Jack Snipe still in WLC creek. 300 Jackdaws.Simon Roddis
2016-04-04Blackcap @ Millfields, male eating Ivy berriesIan Scrimshaw
2016-04-046 Common Gulls and a Pink-footed Goose.Peter Stoppard
2016-04-040730-1200: 3 GNDivers still. 2 Willow Warblers at Millfields. Wheatear on Watersports island. Jack Snipe in WLC creek. 5 Goldeneye. 10 Swallow, 10 Sand Martin and 1 House MartinSimon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2016-04-04Following noted during monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island, Ranger Base and WLC): Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Dunnock, Great Tit, Blackbird, Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Wren, Robin, Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Coal Tit, Mallard, Gt Crested Grebe, Coot, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Lapwing, Redshank, Buzzard, Tree Sparrow, Gt Northern Diver, Oystercatcher, Barnacle Goose, Teal, Willow Warbler, Little Grebe, Willow TitGary Atkins
2016-04-02Male Marsh Harrier flew east at 11:45, Ringed Plover north, 5 White Wagtail, 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Great Northern Divers, Willow Warbler singing at the causeway.JB, AHS, CA
2016-04-016-15 to 7-45pm Osprey(drifted sw),male RC Pochard,2+ White Wagtail,16 Curlew,30+ Fieldfare(to roost stones),2 GN Diver(adults),2 Redshank,SwallowMark and Sue Pass
2016-04-014 Buzzards aloft, low over Blackwall PlantationGary Atkins
2016-03-313 GNDivers still. 3 Shoveler. Pair of Wigeon still at Millfields. 20 Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin.Simon Roddis/Ken Rome
2016-03-29All 3 GNDivers still present. First House Martin of the year off Stones 0900. Leucistic Snipe still at WLC.SJR, CA, JB, RC
2016-03-29Red Kite circling fields over Windmill Farm (Godfreyhole) at approx 4pm. Headed south.Jean Hurdle
2016-03-270700-1100:3 GNDivers still. 1 Wigeon. 1 Gadwall. Pair Mandarins prospecting around Millfields. 2 Goosander at Millfields. Leucistic Common Snipe still at WLC. 1 Yellow-legged Gull. c10 Sand Martins and 3 Swallows. 8 Chiffchaff singing.SJR, AHS, RC, CA, JB
2016-03-27Male and female Mandarin ducks seen on Lake shore in front of Sheepwash bird hide at 4.30pmCatherine Moss
2016-03-240600-1200: all 3 GNDivers still present. 1 Shelduck. Pair of Mandarins at Millfields. 2 Shoveler. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed. Leucistic Common Snipe still at WLC. 3 Skylark south. 1 Rock Pipit near Stones (Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown). 1 Swallow (Mark Pass) and 1 Sand Martin. 11 Chiffchaff (9 at Millfields, 2 on Stones). 50 Fieldfare south.Simon Roddis
2016-03-230830-1300: 2 ad GNDivers (couldn't see the juv, maybe just playing hard to get), 10 Greylag, 1 Grey Plover still around Stones and Shiningford islands, 1 second-winter Kittiwake north at 0850, 6 Chiffchaffs (4 singing, 2 calling) around Millfields.Simon Roddis
2016-03-213 GNDivers, 3 Greylag, 2 Mandarin, 3 Wigeon, 1 Grey Plover (Stones Island 0800), 2 Herring Gull north, 20 Meadow Pipit mostly moving north, 19 Fieldfare north, 150 Redwing and 100 Starling at Hopton, 9 Redpoll on Stones, 1 Linnet.Simon Roddis/Clive Ashton
2016-03-21WeBS count for March 06.30 - 10.00 Mute Swan 2, Greylag Goose 1, Canada Goose 97, Barnacle Goose 28, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 2, Teal 17, Mallard 63, Tufted Duck 73, Goldeneye 7, Goosander 3, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 4, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 3, Great Crested Grebe 38, Moorhen 5, Coot 58, Oystercatcher 13, Lapwing 8, Curlew 4, Snipe 7, Redshank 6.Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2016-03-1813.30 from Sheepwash Hide 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher Paul Bennett
2016-03-180630-1200: 3 GNDivers. 2 Shelduck at Millfields. 2 Greylag. 1 Wigeon. 13+ Oystercatcher. 3 Dunlin. 4 Redshank. 1+ Jack Snipe in Hopton reedbed. 2 ad Kittiwakes at Millfields. 75 Redwing at Sheepwash.SJR,AHS
2016-03-173 GNDivers still. Chiffchaff singing at Millfields. Leucistic Common Snipe with 8 other snipe in WLC creek. 1 Skylark, 9 Meadow Pipits north.SJR,AHS
2016-03-171 Wigeon and 3 Snipe near Wildlife Centre at 15000hrsMike Coates
2016-03-16Afternoon visit 15.00-18.15. 3 Great Northern Divers, Grey Heron, 8 Little Grebes, 24 Great Crested Grebes, 114 Canada Geese, 12 Barnacle Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 40 Teal, 50 Mallards, 60 Tufted Ducks, 11 Goldeneye, 4 Moorhens, 60 Coots, 13 Oystercatchers, 20 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 3 Redshank, Dunlin. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2016-03-163 GNDivers from Sheepwash at 1530. 11+ Goldeneye. 50 Redwing at Sheepwash. 5 Fieldfare flew north. 2 Raven.Simon Roddis
2016-03-153 GN Divers this afternoon (2 adults often close together off Stone's then again later off Lane End + 1 juvenile on far shore from Sheepwash - seemed quite a small individual)Paul Thomas
2016-03-11To add to Roger's report: 6 Goosander (2m,4f), 2 Skylark, c1000 Starling beyond WLC creek, leucistic Snipe still in reedbed at WLC.Simon Roddis
2016-03-11Avocet from 0815, still at Wildlife Centre 0930hrs. 10 Whooper Swans on water off Stones Island from 0840hrs.Roger Carrington
2016-03-082 GNDivers from Stones. Jack Snipe at Hopton reedbed. 17 Curlew at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
2016-03-07Adult sum pl Mediterranean Gull in roost from 1645hrs off Stones Island. At least 33 Curlew came in this evening.Roger Carrington
2016-03-070645-1145: 1 Ringed Plover over WLC creek at 0830. 3 Wigeon at Millfields. 10 Buzzards. 2 Peregrine. Tawny Owl calling and pair of Oystercatchers mating at Lane End. 10 Meadow Pipits. 5 Raven (2 pairs and a single).Simon Roddis
2016-03-06Seen during Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): House Sparrow, Magpie, Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Lsr Black-back Gull, Gt Crested Grebe, Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Coot, Teal, Great Northern Diver (3), Tree Sparrow, Little Grebe, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Redwing, Song Thrush, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Gt Tit, Blue Tit, Common Gull, Canada Goose, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Wren, Collared Dove, Lapwing, Willow Tit, Oystercatcher, Barnacle Goose (20+), Redshank, GoldeneyeGary Atkins
2016-03-0508:30 3 Barnacle Geese Wildlife Centre Creek, Redshank. Curlew heard Sheepwash.Eric Dewhurst
2016-03-050700-1130: at least 2 GNDivers on the water and likely another flew high N at 1110. 4 Goosander, 2 Wigeon and Kingfisher at Millfields. 6 Herring Gull, 14 Golden Plover and 5 Skylark through. 14 Curlew. 12 Buzzards.SJR, AHS, JB, MAP
2016-03-041 GNDiver at Millfields this morning, 2 from Lane End this pm. 11 Curlew. 2 Wigeon. 80 Woodpigeon at Millfields. Leucistic Common Snipe with 4 regular birds, WLC at 1000.Simon Roddis
2016-03-033 GNDivers. 1 Jack Snipe and a Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed 0730. 28 Barnacle Geese. 1 Skylark. 6 Buzzard.Simon Roddis
2016-03-013 Great Northern Divers, 7 Pintail, 6 Curlew, adult Kittiwake in gull roost.John Bradley
2016-03-012 GN Diver (one in flight before roost) WLC: 8 Lesser Redpoll, 7 Snipe (including 1 leucistic), 1 Curlew over, 1 Dunlin, 2 Goldeneye (pair), 2 Buzzard, c.20 Barnacle Goose, 2 Redshank, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Willow Tit, c.150 Lapwing. Also, large Starling flock c.2000 over Carsington Pastures at middayJames Owen
2016-02-233 Greylag, 13 Barnacle Geese, 2 Shelduck, 1 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 1 Skylark north, 8 Lesser Redpoll. Clive Ashton
2016-02-22WeBS count for Feb. 07.30 -10.30 Mute Swan 2, Greylag Goose 2, Canada Goose 110, Barnacle Goose 29, Wigeon 3, Gadwall 1, Teal 92, Mallard 89, Tufted Duck 41, Goldeneye 8, Great Northern Diver 3, Little Grebe 8, Great Crested Grebe 20, Moorhen 3, Coot 69, Oystercatcher 7, Lapwing 346, Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 1.Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2016-02-21Summer plumage adult Mediterranean Gull off Stones Island 0930-1000. 3 GNDivers still. 20 Redwing on Stones, 20 Siskin at WLC.SHR,AHS
2016-02-203 GNDivers still. 3 Pintail at Millfields 0800. 4 Curlew at WLC 1000.Simon Roddis
2016-02-193 GNDivers still. 29 Barnacle Geese, 1 Greylag. Flock of 36 Cormorants seemed to fly in at 0855 but didn't stay.Simon Roddis
2016-02-162 x Jack Snipe at Paul Stanley HideAlan Ball
2016-02-10I Jack Snipe and 1 Water Rail at Hopton reedbed 0730-0800. 1 Curlew from Sheepwash 08:30. 1 Peregrine. 150 Starlings flew north.Simon Roddis
2016-02-108:00-11:30am Goosander (2) and Oystercatcher (2) on Millfields Island. Several Goldeneye, Redwing and Song Thrushes (singing)Eric Dewhurst
2016-02-09Adult Kittiwake at Millfields 08:15. 2 GNDivers showing, very mobile. 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew.Simon Roddis
2016-02-05Jack Snipe, 5 Grey Wag, 10 Pied Wag, 14 Herring Gull south-west at Hopton. Skylark and Yellowhammer over Millfields. 730 Lapwing, Peregrine, 5 Buzzard. Shoveler (f) at WLC. 4 Gadwall.Simon Roddis
2016-02-033 Great Northern Divers still. 420 Lapwings. 25 Common Snipe including leucistic bird from Wildlife Centre. 1 Jack Snipe in Hopton Reedbed. 1 Kingfisher and 2 Oystercatchers.Roger Carrington
2016-01-31WeBs count for January 08.00-11.00-Mute Swan 2, Greylag Goose 1, Canada Goose 146, Wigeon 8, Gadwall 4, Teal 228, Mallard 133, Pintail 4, Pochard 3, Tufted Duck, 75, Goldeneye 11, Goosander 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 8, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 14, Great Crested Grebe 30, Moorhen 11, Coot 164, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 320, Curlew 2, Redshank 2, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 5, Kingfisher 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1.Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2016-01-283 GNDivers. Jack Snipe and Water Rail at Hopton reedbed 0730-0800. 500 Lapwing. 28 Barnacle Geese. Buzzard and Sparrowhawk displaying. Kingfisher showing well in WLC creek. 1 Skylark. 2 Raven. 40 Siskin at Paul Stanley. No Linnets...Simon Roddis
2016-01-27At least 2 GNDivers. 28 Barnacle Geese. Imm Peregrine. Adult Kittiwake flying around mid-afternoon. 750 LBBG in the roost, and 2 ad Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 Oystercatcher.Simon Roddis
2016-01-233 GNDivers still. 1 Shelduck. 28 Barnacle Geese. 450 Lapwing at sailing club. 1 Golden Plover. 1 Skylark. 25 Common Snipe at WLC including the leucistic bird. Jon Bradley had 3 Jack Snipe at Hopton reedbed at 08:00.Simon Roddis
2016-01-21Water Rail and Jack Snipe in Hopton reed bed, 4 Heron, 7 Goldeneye, 5 Gadwall, 3 Goosander, 5 Meadow Pipit.Clive Ashton
2016-01-212 Jack Snipe at Hopton reedbed 0830-0900SJR, AHS
2016-01-203 GNDivers still. Jack Snipe at Hopton reedbed. 1 Golden Plover over. 4 Pintail. 2 Shoveler. 2 Peregrine. 2 Skylark. 1 Brambling. (72 species)SJR, AHS
2016-01-193 GNDivers (2 ads, 1 juv) this morning. 1 Barnacle Goose again with the Canadas. 3 Goosander. 1 Kingfisher in Shiningford Creek.Simon Roddis
2016-01-184 GNDivers, 3 ads, 1 juv. 6 Goosander. 180 Canada Geese and 1 Barnacle. 1 Dunlin. 5 Herring Gull.Simon Roddis
2016-01-152 GNDivers still present. 335 Lapwing at Sailing Club. 130 Canada Geese at WLC. Leucistic Common Snipe in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
2016-01-14Drake shoveler and c20 fieldfare at Lane End hide, 18 collared doves at the rangerbase. Report of sparrowhawk chasing redwing on Stones Island on 13/01/16John Matkin
2016-01-132 Great Northern Divers, 25 Snipe including the leucistic bird, 161 Tufted Ducks, 209 Teal, 159 Mallard, 21 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye, 32 Wigeon, 17 Little Grebe, Blue Tit carrying nesting material to nest box.John Matkin
2016-01-11Could only see 1 GNDiver for certain. Only 7 Wigeon and 1 Gadwall. 130 Canada Geese. 1 Goosander and 1 Yellowhammer at Paul Stanley. 50 Siskin in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
2016-01-07Juv & Adult G N DiverIan Scrimshaw
2016-01-02Late morning/afternoon visit 2 great northern divers.12 cormorant.2 grey heron.5 mute swan.1 canada goose(wildlife centre).624 lapwing.2 redshank.21 snipe.6 little grebe.36 pochard.161 tufted duck.4 gadwall.6 goldeneye.chris brown
2016-01-013 GNDivers, 3 Shelduck, 4 Goosander, Water Rail heard in Hopton reedbedSimon Roddis
2015-12-303 GN Diver(today and y'day-juv still in shallows off stones with both adults at south east end sheltering from wind)MAP

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